Guyana and Palestine establish diplomatic ties at ambassadorial level
Guyana, a member of the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian people since 1975, yesterday became the first…
Articles by Raymond Chickrie
Turkish Charity donates food packages to Suriname for Ramadan
August 2 The Suriname Islamic Foundation (SIS) was surprised when it received 300 food packages, each worth SRD 100 from Turkey. The Turkish Islamic Charity…
Suriname receives USD 1.2m grant from Iran
Visiting Iranian Deputy Minister, Amir Mansour Borgehei and his Surinamese counterpart, Winston Lackin signed a memorandum of understanding between the two countries yesterday in Paramaribo….
Muslim Businessman donate lamps to Suriname Cathedral
August 27, 2011: Fumagalli lights donated by the HD Lighting at the cathedral. The fasting month of Ramadan should no longer remain a closed event…
Photos: Islam in Guyana 1931
Suriname envoy presents credentials to Indonesian President
Suriname’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Titi Amina Pardi on Wednesday presented her credentials to the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who called for stonger ties…
Ramzaan in Guyana
From the abode of Islam in Arabia, and through two great historical trajectory, slavery and indentureship, Ramzaan (Ramadhan) made its way to Guyana. Guyanese Muslims…
Muslims of Guyana 1940
Dubai invests in Suriname
Surinamese gold is now sold in souks (markets) in Dubai and shipped there by KLM, but now the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made its…
Turkish Fast food comes to Suriname
Recently, döner kebab, one of the most fast-food dishes from the Middle East, available in Suriname. After a few weeks trial run on Tuesday, August…